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==The History of Basketball Shoes== |
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The first basketball shoes were designed only for playing basketball, not for style. Basketball shoes first appeared in the |
The first basketball shoes were designed only for playing basketball, not for style. Basketball shoes first appeared in the 1920's. The first ever basketball shoes were the original Chuck Taylor by [[Converse]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Basketball Shoe History|url=http://basketball.epicsports.com/basketball-shoe-history.html}}</ref> These were the best selling basketball shoes for more than 40 years after coming out, selling more than 600 million pairs. In the 1960's however, more durable leather sneakers from [[Nike]] and [[Puma]] were starting to be seen on the court. [[Converse]] was still the top selling basketball shoe though because the [[NBA]] stars were still sporting the sneakers. |
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====Age of New Manufacturers==== |
====Age of New Manufacturers==== |
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As the National Basketball Association started to gain more popularity during the Jordan era, the basketball shoes also became more popular. Different manufacturers started to produce basketball shoes such as [[ |
As the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) started to gain more popularity during the Jordan era, the basketball shoes also became more popular. Different manufacturers started to produce basketball shoes such as [[Reebok]] In 1982, Reebok introduced the first athletic shoe for women. This move helped Reebok grab the majority of the market share in the early 1980's. Then in 1989 Reebok introduced the Pump to the Basketball shoe industry. The Pump shoe had a small pump located at the tongue of the shoe that inflate the bladder so that the shoe would conform tightly around the ankle when pumped. The Pump debuted at a price of $170, about double the price of other basketball shoes. Even so, over four years they sold more than 20 million pairs worldwide. [[AND1]] was another manufacturer that came out during 1993 and focused more on selling their shoes to those who played street ball. They are the first basketball shoe endorser to get a deal without a contract from the NBA because they were endorsing men who did not play in the NBA.<ref>{{cite web|title=AND1 History|url=http://and14eva.narod.ru/ENG/AND1/History.html}}</ref> |
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During the late 1990's and the early 2000's, all basketball shoe manufactures began fighting for the number one spot, but Jordan remained at the top of the list. The Air Jordan series started in 1984 when Michael Jordan won both the national title at the University of North Carolina and an olympic gold medal. Their are currently twenty-eight Air Jordan shoes since the first one came out in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Air Jordan|url=http://www.footlocker.com/_-_/keyword-history+of+air+jordan}}</ref> |
During the late 1990's and the early 2000's, all basketball shoe manufactures began fighting for the number one spot, but Jordan remained at the top of the list. The Air Jordan series started in 1984 when Michael Jordan won both the national title at the [[University of North Carolina]] and an olympic gold medal. Their are currently twenty-eight Air Jordan shoes since the first one came out in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Air Jordan|url=http://www.footlocker.com/_-_/keyword-history+of+air+jordan}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:51, 19 November 2013
The History of Basketball Shoes
The first basketball shoes were designed only for playing basketball, not for style. Basketball shoes first appeared in the 1920's. The first ever basketball shoes were the original Chuck Taylor by Converse.[1] These were the best selling basketball shoes for more than 40 years after coming out, selling more than 600 million pairs. In the 1960's however, more durable leather sneakers from Nike and Puma were starting to be seen on the court. Converse was still the top selling basketball shoe though because the NBA stars were still sporting the sneakers.
Age of New Manufacturers
As the National Basketball Association (NBA) started to gain more popularity during the Jordan era, the basketball shoes also became more popular. Different manufacturers started to produce basketball shoes such as Reebok In 1982, Reebok introduced the first athletic shoe for women. This move helped Reebok grab the majority of the market share in the early 1980's. Then in 1989 Reebok introduced the Pump to the Basketball shoe industry. The Pump shoe had a small pump located at the tongue of the shoe that inflate the bladder so that the shoe would conform tightly around the ankle when pumped. The Pump debuted at a price of $170, about double the price of other basketball shoes. Even so, over four years they sold more than 20 million pairs worldwide. AND1 was another manufacturer that came out during 1993 and focused more on selling their shoes to those who played street ball. They are the first basketball shoe endorser to get a deal without a contract from the NBA because they were endorsing men who did not play in the NBA.[2]
Nike's Rise to the Top
In the 1970s Nike made their name when they came out with their new Blazer shoe, and Puma did the same with their signature low-top shoes. Nike had the new technology of light leather shoes which was one of the reasons why they started to become popular. Converse came back when Magic Johnson and Larry Bird both wore the new Converse shoes. In the mid-1980s and the early 1990s everything changed when Michael Jordan started wearing his Nike warm ups and then the Air Jordan Series came out. Air Jordans became the number one shoe manufacturer. The Jordan shoe brand is owned and produced by Nike and Michael Jordan.
Jordan
During the late 1990's and the early 2000's, all basketball shoe manufactures began fighting for the number one spot, but Jordan remained at the top of the list. The Air Jordan series started in 1984 when Michael Jordan won both the national title at the University of North Carolina and an olympic gold medal. Their are currently twenty-eight Air Jordan shoes since the first one came out in 1985.[3]